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Meet the gamer author who loves pizza!

Alan Gratz Author Webcast!

Izabella Mccarthy, Reporter February 17, 2022

Our wonderful librarian, Justina McCaulley, hosted an author webcast for seventh graders! Seventh grade teachers Maggie Lewis, Sonya DeArmitt and  Christine Knott-Hallinan came down to the the library...

Wear your Valentines Day spirit wear and get 2 eBUCKS!!

News Brief: Valentine’s Day Spirit wear!

Madison Aboud, Reporter February 13, 2022

Love is in the air! Well, at least on your shirts anyway. On Monday, Feb.14, students are asked to join in on a Valentine’s spirit day.  Students are to wear red, white, pink or hearts.  What's...

Share a lollipop with a friend! Buy a lollipop in the morning holding areas!

News brief: Lollipop Sale!

Cheyanne Zeth, Reporter February 10, 2022

Sweet snacks that students can buy in school! Friday, Feb. 11 the positive behavioral interventions and supports committee AKA PBIS is throwing a lollipop sale.  Students can purchase these...

Shhh! No need to scream in the hallways or in the classrooms, use your inside voice!

PBIS committee!

Cheyanne Zeth, Reporter February 1, 2022

As you may know, our school decided to reintroduce the Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support Committee this year, also known as "PBIS."   The PBIS committee rewards good behavior with...

The team sits down to relax while waiting to get prepared for the matches.

News brief: Big 7 Tournament

Izabella Mccarthy, Reporter February 1, 2022

The wrestling team grappled in a tournament over the weekend on Saturday, Jan. 29 known as the Big 7 Tournament at State College High School. The wrestling team competed against State College, Shikellamy,...

Are you a new student? These welcome bags are just for you! Go to your grade level guidance counselor for more information.

News brief: Welcome bags!

Taniyah Hicks, Reporter February 1, 2022

For new students attending school after the school year has already begun, we have have a gift foyou! Welcome bags were first talked about on December 8. These welcome bags come from the Friends of...

The team poses in the Central Dauphin gym after winning their game. The girls played hard and won their game by 3 points. After their game, they went over to the other gym to watch the high school girls team play.

Ninth Grade Girls Basketball Season

Miley Naugle, Reporter February 1, 2022

Our ninth grade girls basketball team currently has a 7-2 record. All 12 of the girls on the team are eighth graders that are playing up at a higher level of competition.  The team has had many...

Playing music with others is a fantastic gift... That is just, honestly just, indescribable... Abbott said.

News brief: Keystone Festival Preparations

Melissa Krainer, Reporter January 27, 2022

Notes. Music. Laughter. With the Keystone Festival coming up on Friday, Feb. 4, the orchestra is back in business. The festival will be held in the new auditorium at the Altoona Area High School. Advanced...

News Brief: Upcoming band concert

Madison Aboud, Reporter January 25, 2022

They're back! Tuesday, Jan.25 at 7 p.m. the junior high concert band will be performing a concert in the junior high auditorium. Doors open to audience members at 6:15p.m. The concert will begin at...

Sam Dunkle the director of the veterans home was presented a check by sixth students Diego Gil and Emma Hovan of Langs homeroom. Kelly Smith the director of nursing at the veterans home was present as well alongside Makenzie Negri.

Giving thanks to veterans

Izabella Mccarthy, Reporter December 13, 2021

As our students were anticipating celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday, we had a Veteran's Day challenge where individual homerooms raised money in order to win a prize. The prize was Dunkin Donuts! The...

At McAuliffe Heights Elementary School, Brynn Plunket, Michele Plunket, Meghan Sinisi and Patty Watson pose for a photo after Sinisi performed and spoke to students.

100th Anniversary Miss America Competition

Cheyanne Zeth, Reporter December 10, 2021

The 100th Anniversary Miss America Competition will be held again this year for young women representing each state; however, this year Meghan Sinsi an Altoona Area School District alumni is representing...

 Competitive fun! Mark Harrington, Ava Steinbugl, Rowan DiSabato and Ellaina Saylor take part in a game of competitive spike ball. The game began right before the teachers called everyone into the other gym to announce the winners of the raffle baskets.

Mansion Mania Fun

Megan Giles, Reporter June 7, 2021

The student council committee planned a fun, eventful night to commemorate the eight graders’ careers at the junior high. Students attended the function at school and had the opportunity to play many...

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